Description
A delightful recipe for making soft pretzels at home, perfect for snacking or serving at parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Coarse sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture and knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each piece into a long rope, then shape into a pretzel.
- In a large pot, bring 10 cups of water and baking soda to a boil. Boil each pretzel for about 30 seconds, then remove and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- For a sweeter pretzel, consider adding cinnamon sugar after baking.
- Store leftover pretzels in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- These pretzels can be frozen and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Homemade Soft Pretzels, Soft Pretzel Recipe, Snack Recipe